I'm Jen and I'm a mum of seven. Life is hectic, crazy and certainly never dull. In between the mayhem and taking advantage of sleep deprivation, I'm also a freelance writer, sometimes media contributor and do-er of stuff around the house. My first parenting book "The Real Mum's Guide to Surviving Parenthood" is coming out later this year. You can like and follow me on Facebook too at https://m.facebook.com/mamatude7.ie/, Twitter at mama_tude or email me at mamatude7@gmail.com

Sunday, 3 July 2016

War song of the holidays

It's summer break and school is outThere's parents on the brink Of panic at the thoughts of itIt's driving them to drink The children have a different viewOf the weeks that stretch aheadWith no early starts or busy daysDo they need to go to bedAt 9 o'clock or even tenSure the sun is in the skyAnd if you try to coax them inYou know that they will cryAnd cry and moan a little moreProtest that it's not fairCos Johnny, Sam and Sarah tooAre playing over thereAnd on the days the sun's not outThe rain has come insteadThe little darlings everywhereAre bouncing on the bedThey'll tell you that they're really boredThey don't know what to doIn spite of having many toysThat fill a room or twoThe squabbling starts, "he hit me first"Your nerves are all a flutterYou count the days up in your headAnd "pleasantries" you mutterBut though you think you'll lose your mindThere's something to rememberWhen school is out, there's one great thingNo homework til September!

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Hi Everyone. I'm so excited to introduce my new blog . As a mum of seven life is hectic, crazy and certainly never dull. My house isn't always pristine and the beds aren't always made by lunchtime but it's a house filled with love, laughter, tears and the odd tantrum wink emoticon . I wouldn't change a thing! Looking forward to sharing the journey and chatting with you all. Surviving and enjoying parenthood with a little mama-tude! You can like and follow me on Facebook too at https://m.facebook.com/mamatude7.ie/